wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
decoration; ornament; trimmings
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
earnestly; immediately; exactly
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
scarlet-threaded suit of armor (armour)
starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to arrest; to capture; to seize
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell